The iPad Made Up 58% of Tablet Shipments During Last Quarter

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 26, 2012

New figures released today by Research firm Strategy Analytics suggest that Apple’s iPad is still very much the top tablet for most, with Android’s share growing thanks to a newcomer to the scene.

Releasing figures based on worldwide shipments of tablets during the fourth quarter of 2011, Strategy Analytics shared that 26.8 million tablets were shipped during the quarter, a 150% increase over the same period the year prior.

Apple’s iPad saw 15.4 million units shipped during the fourth quarter of 2011, with Android sitting second with 10.5 million shipments… Read More

 

Huge iPhone 4S Sales Knock Android Off Top Spot

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 25, 2012

Apple yesterday announced its sales numbers for the latest quarter, and what results they were. 37 million iPhones sold is not a number to be sniffed at, and it’s one that was enough to see Apple overtake Samsung once more as the top dog in smartphone sales.

The huge number of iPhones sold has also seen Apple’s smartphone overtake Android handsets, with the competition – HTC, Motorola – reporting less than stellar figures themselves… Read More

 

Tim Cook: We Underestimated Chinese Demand for iPhone 4S

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 25, 2012

When Apple’s iPhone 4S went on Sale in China on January 12th, many were taken by surprise at the sheer number of people that turned up to buy one.

The chaos was so bad in fact, that Apple was forced to close its stores amid safety concerns – a move which simply angered those who had queued for hours, resulting in eggs being hurled at the store’s windows.

Now Apple CEO Tim Cook has admitted that the company had underestimated the “staggering” demand for its iPhone in the country, and that they thought they had already overcooked sales estimates… Read More

 

36% of iPhone 4S Buyers Came From Another Platform

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 23, 2012

Apple’s iPhone 4S launch was a resounding success by all accounts, and it even proved popular amongst those who already had a competing smartphone according to a new report.

Consumer Intelligence Research Partners today released information on a study it conducted of those who bought Apple’s flagship smartphone. Two of the most interesting statistics show just how many new iPhone 4S owners moved away from competing platforms as well as how many plumped for the most expensive model in the range.

36% of new iPhone 4S owners apparently moved away from another smartphone platform, while 21% stumped up the cash for Apple’s 64GB model… Read More

 

RadioShack Still Has 16GB iPhone 4 Models In Stock for $99

by Cody on Jan 12, 2012

Those looking to score an iPhone on the cheap might be happy to hear that RadioShack is still offering up 16GB iPhone 4 models for just $99 — the same price that carriers are asking for the 8GB version of the handset.

It appears that the nationwide retailer still has some stock left of the old entry-level iPhone 4. And if you’re okay with not having the latest and greatest, you can pickup a 16GB iPhone for the lowest price we’ve seen to date. Read More

 

Best Buy Offering 20% Off Digital iTunes Gift Cards

by Cody on Jan 7, 2012

Those of you who scored new iOS devices during the holidays will be happy to hear this news. Continuing the trend that we saw from several retailers last month, Best Buy is hosting a sale on all of its iTunes Gift Cards.

The electronics giant is knocking 20% off of the gift cards, so long as you’re ok with digital delivery. The cards come in flavors ranging from $15 to $100, and can be used to purchase a wide array of iTunes content… Read More

 

Best Buy Has ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ Deal For iPhone 4 Today Only

by Cody on Dec 24, 2011

Wow, talk about a last-minute Christmas deal. Best Buy, a major electronics retailer, is hosting a ‘buy one, get one free’ sale on the 32GB iPhone 4.

It’s not being widely advertised, but folks on Best Buy’s email list have been receiving word of the promotion throughout the day. Here’s a full breakdown of the BOGO offer…

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Popular Science Sees Readership Boost Thanks to Apple’s Newsstand

by Oliver Haslam on Dec 24, 2011

Apple’s Newsstand is proving to be a big hit, both with those who own iPads and iPhones and with those behind the magazines and newspapers themselves.

New figures released by the people behind Popular Science show just how big a difference to subscriber numbers Newsstand has made. In the wake of iOS 5 and Newsstand’s release, Popular Science has seen its subscribers jump by around 4,000, and its customer base continues to grow… Read More

 

Walmart Hosting Last-Minute iTunes Gift Card Sale

by Cody on Dec 23, 2011

Hopefully you’ve already got most of, if not all of, your Christmas shopping done. Especially since the holiday is now less than 48 hours away.

But if you do happen to still be looking for gifts for the iOS device-toting folks in your life, Walmart has you covered. The retailer is hosting a last-minute iTunes gift card sale… Read More

 

iPhone’s US and UK Share Grows, Rest of Europe Turning to Android

by Oliver Haslam on Dec 22, 2011

A new report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech today claims that the iPhone 4S is responsible for a growth in market share for Apple’s iPhone in both the UK and US, with consumers rushing out to pick up Apple’s latest tech.

The situation is not quite so rosy in some of Apple’s other European markets, though, with some seeing a reduction in iPhone demand, rather than the usual increase.

It is better news Down Under, however, with Australia seeing strong iPhone demand and the 4S continuing to “fly off the shelf” as we close in on the end of 2011… Read More

 
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